Building a stable career is increasingly difficult for many DJs in Greece and across the region. Fees are either very low or extremely high, with few mid-level opportunities. Breaking into international circuits or securing regular local gigs can feel out of reach.<\/p>
This panel looks at how DJs can create more consistent, long-term work. What helps build a reliable base of bookings? Is a manager or agent still essential, or are there other ways to connect with bookers and grow an audience?<\/p>
Powered by AFEM (Association for Electronic Music)<\/p>
Moderator<\/strong>: Vassilis Sevdalis<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Building a stable career is increasingly difficult for many DJs in Greece and across the region. Fees are either very low or extremely high, with few mid-level opportunities. Breaking into international circuits or securing regular local gigs can feel out of reach.<\/p>\n This panel looks at how DJs can create more consistent, long-term work. What helps build a reliable base of bookings? Is a manager or agent still essential, or are there other ways to connect with bookers and grow an audience?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"tags":[],"event-cat":[492],"nationality":[],"music-genre":[],"destination":[],"topic":[],"language":[79],"class_list":["post-26653","event","type-event","status-publish","hentry","event-cat-roundtables","language-english-el"],"acf":[],"featured_image_src":"","ams_acf":[{"key":"performers","label":"Performers","value":[{"ID":27844,"post_author":"2133","post_date":"2025-04-24 14:50:59","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-24 11:50:59","post_content":"\n Vassilis Sevdalis lives and works in Athens. He is a Sociology graduate with a Master\u2019s degree in Psychology and Mass Media and possesses many years of experience in media, event management, and music curation. His career as a professional DJ, promoter, and music curator has established his position as a content creator, communication specialist, and producer of cultural projects. He has collaborated with organizations and platforms such as Synch Festival, Avopolis.gr, En Lefko 87.7, six d.o.g.s, ADD Festival, and Sky Vector Music. In 2022, together with Dimitris Papaioannou, he co-founded _&Beyond, a platform dedicated to music, culture, and events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Under the alias Chevy, he has been active as a DJ for 25 years, with a sound that moves between contemporary disco, leftfield house, and indie dance. 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As Senior Artist Marketing Manager at Beatport, he plays a key role in supporting artists and labels, helping to shape the platform\u2019s marketing strategies and artist campaigns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Beyond his work at Beatport, Steve is Co-Founder of Creative Minds Studio & Services, a space in Thessaloniki dedicated to DJ and music production education. Committed to fostering new talent, he mentors emerging artists and industry professionals, including as a guest mentor for Berklee Valencia\u2019s international program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a DJ and producer, Steve has released on labels such as Large Music, Dirt Crew, and True Romance, blending house, techno, and progressive influences with a Balearic touch. A defining moment in his career was performing at Boiler Room in 2012 as part of a Madhouse showcase alongside Kerri Chandler, having previously worked as Label Manager for Madhouse Records. 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The label has provided Gallya with a platform not only to release her own music but also to support artists she\u2019s passionate about from around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Gallya\u2019s breakthrough moment came in 2016 when she was nominated as one of Beatport\u2019s Top Tech House Artists. By releasing a slew of successful EPs on labels like Set About<\/em>, Off Recordings<\/em>, Kinetika<\/em>, Deeperfect<\/em>, and Elrow Music<\/em>, she carved out her place at the forefront of mind-bending techno and dark, driving tech-house. Through label showcases in South America and Europe, she built a strong international fan base, solidifying her reputation as a sought-after artist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Her evolution continued in 2017 with a series of standout EPs, including Detroit<\/em>, Felicity<\/em>, and Control<\/em>, released on Set About<\/em>, Funk\u2019n Deep Records<\/em>, and Say What? Records<\/em>, respectively. 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